Darjeeling – Queen of Hills

Darjeeling 4 Nights 5 Days

Poet William Wordsworth’s lines from The Tables Turned cross the mind as one visits Darjeeling, which offers fascinating vistas of the Himalayas, particularly Mount Kanchenjunga. Strolling amidst the verdant green Happy Valley tea estate serves the dual purpose of refreshing the mind as well as an educational tour for everyone. In fact, there are more than 86 gardens that produce the famous Darjeeling tea. The toy train chugging between Darjeeling and New Jalpaiguri remains a memorable ride as i ..

Day – 01 – Arrival – Transfer – Darjeeling stay 

Our representative will be there to receive the Guest at Nepal – India border Kakarbhitta / Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) Nepal / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) /– transfer – Darjeeling – Nearly 105 kilometers 2 ½ – 3 hours’ drive from siliguri & Nearly 139 kilometers 3 ½ – 4 hours’ drive from  Nepal border Kakarbhitta – At an height of 2123 meters / 70001 feet lies the land of breath-taking beauty, sloping tea gardens with spectacular views of the Mount Kanchendzonga  is the Queen of the hills – It is also home to the famous World Heritage train (UNESCO) – The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) Toy Train – Check into hotel – Evening free to roam around Mall or local Shopping center – overnight stay at Darjeeling.

Day – 02 – Darjeeling Local Sightseeing (Full Day) – Darjeeling stay

Early Morning breakfast – full day sightseeing  tour includes – Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday),  Ropeway, Tenzing – Gombu  Rock, Tibetan  Refugee Self  Help Centre (Closed on Sunday), Beautiful Tea Estate (Garden), Lebong Race Course, Japanese Temple – other places of visit are Peace Pagoda, Lal kothi, Dhirdham Temple, Ava Art  Gallery,  Natural History Museum (Sunday  Closed)  – back to hotel – evening free to visit around Mall or the Local market  area –  overnight stay at Darjeeling.

Day – 03 – Darjeeling Local Sightseeing (Half Day)- Darjeeling stay – Tiger Hill 

Early morning at around 3:30 – 3:45 AM drive to 8000 feet / 2440 meters through primitive forests of oak, magnolia to Tiger Hill to view sunrise over Kanchendzonga mountain (subject to clear weather) – visit Ghoom Monastery, War memorial & Batasia Loop – back to hotel for breakfast – after breakfast rest for half an hour – next visit to  Rock Garden & Ganga Maiya park – back to hotel – Evening free to visit around Mall or the Local market area -overnight stay at Darjeeling.

Day – 04 – Excursion to Mirik (Full Day)- Darjeeling stay

Morning breakfast – after breakfast drive to Mirik nearly 60 kilometers ( 1 ½ – 2 hours drive) – The drive is through scenic roads with occasional stoppage for photography –  Mirik is centered round Sumendu Lake and is known for its landscaped gardens, tea gardens, orange orchards, cardamom groves and spectacular views of the  Himalayan ranges – full day excursion of Mirik Lake (Horse riding & Boating facilities is available around the lake)  – This high altitude lake is worth visiting – one can also visit Pashupatinagar  Market in Nepal on the way back to Darjeeling – back to Darjeeling – evening free – overnight stay at Darjeeling.

Day – 05 – Departure

Breakfast – transfer to New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) Siliguri – for onward journey.

The trip ends with extremely find memories and an experience you will cherish for a long time.